CONUT score

1. CONUT score decreases handgrip strength in humans (β = -1.5, 95% CI -1.7 to -1.3, r = -0.73, P < 0.001).

   “the CONUT score was significantly associated with HGS (β = -1.5; 95% CI, -1.7 to -1.3)”

   Humansfemalesn = 342

   Association of the Controlling Nutritional Status score with handgrip strength in postmenopausal women

   Menopause (New York, N.Y.)·Mar 10, 2026

1. CONUT score has no effect on in-hospital mortality in humans.

   “In-hospital mortality was higher in frail compared to not-frail patients, but it did not differ between frail patients with high CONUT scores and frail patients with low CONUT scores.”

   Humansin frail hospitalized patientsn = 246

   Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) Score as a Predictive Marker in Hospitalized Frail Elderly Patients

   Journal of personalized medicine·Jul 10, 2023

1. CONUT score has no effect on readmission due to heart failure in humans.

   “On multivariate logistic analysis, CONUT was not associated with readmission due to HF within 1 year.”

   Humansheart failure with preserved ejection fraction and coronary artery disease1 yearn = 371

   Prognostic significance of controlling nutritional status in older adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a prospective comparative study with other objective nutritional indices

   Aging clinical and experimental research·Apr 1, 2023

1. CONUT score has no effect on hospital costs in humans.

   “hospital costs were not significantly higher.”

   Humanshospitalizedn = 11,795

   Controlling Nutritional Status Score as a Predictive Marker of In-hospital Mortality in Older Adult Patients

   Frontiers in nutrition·Sep 20, 2021

1. CONUT score predicts mortality in humans (adjusted HR = 2.62, 95% CI: 1.69-4.08, P < 0.001).

   “Patients with a high CONUT score (≥5) had a significantly higher risk of 3-year all-cause mortality compared to those with lower scores”

   HumansAECOPD3 yearsn = 931

   Association between controlling nutritional status (CONUT) and all-cause mortality in elderly hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a retrospective cohort study

   Frontiers in nutrition·Mar 30, 2026

2. CONUT score raises the risk of mortality in humans (HR = 1.219, 95% CI: 1.190-1.250).

   “Each one-point increase in CONUT score nearly doubled the risk of death (HR = 1.219, 95% CI: 1.190-1.250, p < 0.001).”

   Humans

   Prognostic Value of the CONUT Score in Predicting All-Cause Mortality in Hospitalized Internal Medicine Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

   Journal of clinical medicine·Mar 2, 2026

3. CONUT score raises the risk of mortality in humans (adjusted HR 1.11 (95% CI 1.03-1.19); p = 0.006).

   “higher CONUT scores were associated with increased mortality risk [continuous CONUT score: adjusted HR 1.11 (95% CI 1.03-1.19); p = 0.006]”

   Humansdysphagian = 235

   Correlation between controlling nutritional status score and mortality risk in older Japanese adults diagnosed with dysphagia: a retrospective cohort study

   Frontiers in nutrition·Jan 12, 2026

4. CONUT score predicts mortality in humans (HR 1.18, 95% CI: 1.09-1.29).

   “Elevated continuous CONUT was related to higher all-cause (HR = 1.18, 95% CI: 1.09-1.29, P < 0.001) and cardiovascular mortality (HR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.12-1.42, P < 0.001) in HF patients with diabetes.”

   Humansheart failure with diabetes5.6 [2.8-9.7] yearsn = 1,500

   Assessing the link of malnutrition with diabetes and mortality risk in heart failure patients

   ESC heart failure·Mar 12, 2025

5. CONUT score predicts mortality in humans (HR = 2.67, 95%CI 1.34-5.33 and HR = 3.98, 95% CI: 1.77-8.97).

   “participants with CONUT-derived moderate to high risk of malnutrition had shorter survival (HR = 2.67, 95%CI 1.34-5.33 and HR = 3.98, 95% CI: 1.77-8.97, respectively)”

   Humansmoderate to high risk of malnutrition36 monthsn = 382

   Controlling nutritional status score and geriatric nutritional risk index as a predictor of mortality and hospitalization risk in hospitalized older adults

   Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)·Nov 14, 2024

6. CONUT score predicts mortality in humans (HR 1.50, 95% CI 1.18-1.91).

   “and overall mortality (HR: 1.50, 95%CI: 1.18-1.91).”

   Humansin COPD patientsn = 1,501

   Controlling nutritional status score in the prediction of cardiovascular disease prevalence, all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease population: NHANES 1999-2018

   BMC pulmonary medicine·Jul 24, 2024

7. CONUT score raises the risk of mortality in humans (HR 2.322, 95% CI 1.236-4.359, P = 0.009).

   “2.322(1.236, 4.359), P = 0.009, respectively).”

   Humanship fracture1 yearn = 303

   The combined effect of controlling nutritional status increase and activities of daily living impairment on 12-month mortality of older adults after hip fracture: a retrospective cohort study

   Research Square·Mar 7, 2024Preprint

8. CONUT score predicts mortality in humans (AUC 0.789).

   “CONUT showed the best area under the curve value (0.789) for the prediction of all-cause mortality compared with the other objective nutritional indices.”

   Humansheart failure with preserved ejection fraction and coronary artery disease1 yearn = 371

   Prognostic significance of controlling nutritional status in older adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a prospective comparative study with other objective nutritional indices

   Aging clinical and experimental research·Apr 1, 2023

9. CONUT score is associated with mortality in humans (HR 1.764 (95% CI 1.503, 2.071)).

   “CONUT was significantly associated with all-cause mortality independently of GNRI or PNI, after adjustment for major confounders”

   Humansheart failure with preserved ejection fraction and coronary artery disease1 yearn = 371

   Prognostic significance of controlling nutritional status in older adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a prospective comparative study with other objective nutritional indices

   Aging clinical and experimental research·Apr 1, 2023

10. CONUT score predicts mortality in humans (HR 1.422, 95% CI 1.232 to 1.643, p<0.001).

    “The HR of CONUT scores adjusted by age, sex and other confounding variables was 1.422 (95% CI 1.232 to 1.643, p<0.001).”

    Humanscancer-free older patients receiving home medical care47.4% malessn = 625

    Impact of the Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score as a prognostic factor for all-cause mortality in older patients without cancer receiving home medical care: hospital ward-based observational cohort study

    BMJ open·Feb 8, 2023

1. CONUT score raises the risk of sarcopenia in humans (OR 1.814, 95% CI 1.019-3.255).

   “Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that a high CONUT score was an independent risk factor for sarcopenia (OR:1.814, 95% CI: 1.019-3.255, p = 0.044).”

   Humanshospitalized patientsn = 236

   Higher Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score indicates increased risk of sarcopenia in elderly hospitalized patients: a single institution study in China

   Frontiers in nutrition·Nov 6, 2025

2. CONUT score is associated with sarcopenia in humans (OR 1.40, 95% CI 1.18-1.66).

   “CONUT (OR 1.40, 95% CI 1.18 ~ 1.66)”

   Humansin AAA patientsn = 232

   The association between nutritional assessment tools and CT-assessed sarcopenia in abdominal aortic aneurysm: a cross-sectional study

   Frontiers in nutrition·Oct 29, 2025

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1. CONUT score predicts cardiovascular mortality in humans (HR 1.26, 95% CI: 1.12-1.42).

   “cardiovascular mortality (HR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.12-1.42, P < 0.001) in HF patients with diabetes.”

   Humansheart failure with diabetes5.6 [2.8-9.7] yearsn = 1,500

   Assessing the link of malnutrition with diabetes and mortality risk in heart failure patients

   ESC heart failure·Mar 12, 2025

2. CONUT score predicts cardiovascular mortality in humans (HR 1.86, 95% CI 1.27-2.74).

   “The CONUT score demonstrated a significant correlation with a heightened risk of CVD mortality (HR: 1.86, 95%CI: 1.27-2.74)”

   Humansin COPD patientsn = 1,501

   Controlling nutritional status score in the prediction of cardiovascular disease prevalence, all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease population: NHANES 1999-2018

   BMC pulmonary medicine·Jul 24, 2024

1. CONUT score predicts cerebrovascular stenosis in humans (AUC = 0.794, sensitivity 82.3%, specificity 76.1%).

   “The score demonstrated moderate diagnostic accuracy (AUC = 0.794)”

   Humansn = 1,057

   The relationship between controlling nutritional status (CONUT) and cerebrovascular stenosis: a retrospective study with implications for ischemic stroke prevention

   PeerJ·Mar 26, 2026

2. CONUT score raises the risk of cerebrovascular stenosis in humans (OR = 2.15, 95% CI [1.89-2.47], p < 0.001).

   “Each 1-point CONUT increase elevated stenosis risk by 115% (OR = 2.15, 95% CI [1.89-2.47], p < 0.001)”

   Humansn = 1,057

   The relationship between controlling nutritional status (CONUT) and cerebrovascular stenosis: a retrospective study with implications for ischemic stroke prevention

   PeerJ·Mar 26, 2026

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1. CONUT score predicts cerebrovascular stenosis severity in humans (Spearman's ρ = 0.68, p < 0.001).

   “correlated with stenosis severity (Spearman's ρ = 0.68, p < 0.001)”

   Humansn = 1,057

   The relationship between controlling nutritional status (CONUT) and cerebrovascular stenosis: a retrospective study with implications for ischemic stroke prevention

   PeerJ·Mar 26, 2026

1. CONUT score is associated with cognitive impairment in humans (OR 1.133 (95% CI: 1.052, 1.221; P = 0.002)).

   “According to the adjusted logistic regression analysis, the CONUT score was associated with cognitive impairment (OR: 1.133, 95% CI: 1.052, 1.221; P = 0.002).”

   Humans

   Associations between nutritional status and cognitive impairment in older adults: results from the NHANES 2011-2014 cycles

   Frontiers in nutrition·Jul 3, 2025

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1. Urban quality is associated with CONUT score in humans (Spearman R=0.2513, p=0.0359).

   “CONUT scores (p=0.0323), which were positive correlated with urban quality (Spearman R=0.2513, p=0.0359)”

   Humans

   Exploring the Influence of Urban Quality on Frailty, Nutritional Status, and Hematological/Biochemical Profile in Older Adults: Insights from Geospatial Approach (Preprint)

   Preprint·Mar 21, 2025

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1. CONUT score is associated with diabetes in humans (OR 1.19, 95% CI: 1.08-1.32).

   “Continuous CONUT was significantly associated with diabetes in HF (OR 1.19, 95% CI: 1.08-1.32, P < 0.001)”

   Humansheart failuren = 1,501

   Assessing the link of malnutrition with diabetes and mortality risk in heart failure patients

   ESC heart failure·Mar 12, 2025

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1. CONUT score predicts hospitalization in humans (HR = 1.91; 95% CI: 1.03-3.55 and HR = 1.98; 95% CI: 1.14-3.42).

   “as well as shorter survival free of urgent hospitalization (HR = 1.91; 95% CI: 1.03-3.55 and HR = 1.98; 95% CI: 1.14-3.42, respectively)”

   Humansmoderate to high risk of malnutrition36 monthsn = 382

   Controlling nutritional status score and geriatric nutritional risk index as a predictor of mortality and hospitalization risk in hospitalized older adults

   Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)·Nov 14, 2024

1. CONUT score is associated with cardiovascular disease in humans (OR 1.86, 95% CI 1.28-2.70).

   “Logistic analyses suggested a distinct connection between the CONUT score and CVD prevalence (OR:1.86, 95%CI:1.28-2.70) in individuals with COPD.”

   Humansin individuals with COPDn = 1,501

   Controlling nutritional status score in the prediction of cardiovascular disease prevalence, all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease population: NHANES 1999-2018

   BMC pulmonary medicine·Jul 24, 2024

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